Thomas Burns
Thomas Burns
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series. Thomas Burns has played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs. The receipt on tape: 104 rush yds, 1 tackles against Liberty, Week 11, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at UConn, 429 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2018–2022
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Lou Spanos → Jim Mora. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2022
W 19–14
vs Fresno State
29 rush yds (7 car)
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 5 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Workhorse
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Ari Broussard’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Deion Hankins's graduate season at UTEP (2022).
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Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2018–2022+3640%
Up 3640% from first season to most-recent.